Privacy Statement

Trust is the key to scholarly publishing, and at JITP, we take the privacy of all individuals interacting with the journal, whether they be authors, reviewers, editors, readers, or just plain website visitors, very seriously. Each step in our review process takes personal data into account, ensuring it is handled responsibly and with total transparency, for the simple reason that the trust that must exist between a journal and its participants cannot be taken for granted.

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Information We Collect

At the time of manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial handling, JITP collects only such data as is needed for carrying out the scholarly publication process. The personal data are dealt with in a responsible way and are used only for genuine editorial and publication purposes.

The information we may collect includes:

  • Personal Details – Name, institutional affiliation, email address, and contact details.
  • Academic Identifiers – ORCID iD and any other professional identifier provided.
  • Manuscript Submission Details – Information needed for submission, review process, and communications from the editorial team.
  • Voluntary Information – Information voluntarily provided via our contact form, newsletter subscription, or direct communication with the editorial office.

JITP gathers only the information which is reasonably necessary for the purpose of managing the submission of manuscripts, coordinating the peer-review process, and communicating with authors and reviewers. We do not gather any extraneous personal information.

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How Your Information Is Used

The personal information provided to JITP will be used solely for purposes associated with the publishing process itself. Such uses will include evaluation and processing of manuscripts, notification regarding the status of submissions to authors and reviewers, peer review coordination, editorial decision-making, and finally, production, formatting, indexing, and archiving of the published material. Your information will never be used for marketing purposes or anything other than operating the journal.

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Data Protection and Security

Proper administrative, technical, and organizational measures are employed by the journal to ensure protection of personal data from any kind of unauthorized access, use, modification, or loss. Access to submitted data is restricted only to those individuals who need access for performing certain publishing-related activities, and they should keep submitted data strictly confidential.

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Information Sharing

Personal information is never sold, rented, traded, or otherwise shared with third parties by JITP for any commercial or marketing purpose. Information is disclosed to third parties only when it is absolutely essential to facilitate publishing functions, such as working with production, composition, or archiving partners, or when legally required.

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Confidentiality of Peer Review

Following the practice of double-blind peer review, any information regarding a submitted manuscript, such as the names of the reviewers, the editor's communications, or any review comments made, is kept strictly confidential and available only to the people who have a direct involvement in reviewing that specific manuscript.

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User Rights and Responsibility

Authors, reviewers, and editors are requested to ensure that the information provided by them is accurate and up to date, as old contact information is one of the leading factors that may lead to a delay in communication between editors. Submission of manuscript or participation in the review process or any other interaction with the journal's editorial activities implies adherence to this Privacy Policy.

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Policy Updates

The Privacy Statement is regularly reviewed for its continued relevance in light of changing data protection standards, publishing practices, and regulations. Any significant updates will be incorporated into this document so that authors, reviewers, and readers can see our updated policy on personal data processing.